Inclusion of a company on this page does not imply an endorsement from RNID. Companies are listed for information purposes only.
 | Sensorcom sell attenuating earplugs (which are earplugs that filter sound, rather than block it out), a range of custom-made musicians' attenuating earplugs and in-ear monitoring systems. RNID is part of Sensorcom's affiliate scheme, which means we make money from every click-through from this site. Use this link to buy Sensorcom products and benefit RNID at the same time. |
 | Audio Relief have a range of hearing protection products that are certified and tested to give enhanced protection whatever noisy environment you are exposed to. Audio Relief are currently offering all Don't Lose The Music customers special discounts. |
 | Enhanced Listening has been in the Professional Audio Industry for 25 years now. As many people now suffer from tinnitus, they have decided to support this campaign. They offer you a selection of generic and custom hearing protection and a choice of attenuating earplugs especially for musicians and music lovers. |
 | Earplugshop sells a variety of earplugs to both business and personal users. They stock earplugs from a variety of manufacturers. They can help to reduce background noise (such as when sleeping or studying), block harmful levels of noise (such as motorcycling and concerts) or even seal out water during swimming or other watersports. They offer free delivery on all orders. |
Are there grants available for buying earplugs?
We are not aware of any grants that are available for buying earplugs for personal use. If you're keen to buy earplugs you don't have to spend a fortune: re-usable earplugs start at about £15 (the price of a CD) and will give you approximately 20 dB protection. They can be used at clubs and gigs and are a good compromise if you can't afford custom-moulded musicians' earplugs.
Can professional musicians get free custom moulded earplugs on the NHS?
The Department of Health does not require local audiology services to provide earplugs. This means nobody has a legal right to them from the NHS. There have been cases where services have considered this in terms of prevention, but this has been on a case-by-case basis and at the discretion of the local Head of Service. If you want to pursue this, rather than phone your local audiology service, you should write or send an email to the head of the service and ask whether they'll consider providing you with custom moulds, explaining why you think they should.
Can RNID supply foam earplugs for our club night/gig?
RNID sometimes promotes the Don't Lose The Music campaign by giving away branded foam earplugs. We have to buy them from commercial companies in the same way as everyone else, so we can only give them away at our own events. It is possible to get boxes of 200 pairs of single use, foam earplugs for approx £20. Click on the Sensorcom link above and search for 'Moldex spark plugs' or you could google a combination of the words 'bulk, foam, earplugs' to find other suppliers.